A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7940699 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 75371526 epoch_slot_no: 30726 block_no: 7940522 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 19536 time: 2022-10-28 06:16:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x800330fb3595fc65108c793b4c8782553bcb803e0a19ad6643a894fbc99bd98eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x65027fd1be4fa7bd0564c14e6cf3dc51ad72aaff06e178a0ed29fc2c129ac9fe op_cert_counter: 13